Dalstrong 8" Chef Knife - Forged German Steel

Excellent knife for cutting up chicken and beef. The knife is very sharp and cuts through the protein with ease. Based on my son's recommendation I bought this knife and have been extremely satisfied with the purchase. It's not cheap but well worth the money.

This review is for the Dalstrong Gladiator 8" chef knife. The overall length is 14" (full tang). The blade is 8" and the handle is 6" with a very comfortable bolster & heel. Total weight is 11.57 oz (328 grams). It also comes with a heavy duty sheath. I'm a 69 yo woman with not much strength, a bit of arthritis but I love cooking, chopping and the whole process of making food. I've been looking for a largish, dependable chef's knife with enough weight that I can handle it to cut through carrots, onions and potatoes without too much help from me. I found it and it didn't break the bank ... always a plus 😉 It came out of the box very sharp. It was so well boxed it was hard for me to open. It filleted my cleaning sponge so well I didn't notice it until I wrung it out. Same with the package of Kirkland thick cut bacon. The weight is hefty and I can see it being a challenge if I need to handle it for a long period of time, maybe an hour or so. On the other hand the weight is more than enough to get through dense meat & veggies without tiring me out too fast. A small but heavy magnet/pin was also included that's now living on my fridge. Dalstrong recommends using a whetstone to keep it sharp so my next challenge is learning how to use one. This is one of the best kitchen investments I've made in a while. If I were stronger, I'd spring for the 9" cleaver. Instead I have the fillet knife, paring knife and the charcuterie board set on my list 😀

I am quite happy with this knife so far, very sharp edge right out of the box, nice weight to it, feels comfortable in my hands.

I'm not a knife expert by any stretch... Every knife I've owned before this is just a cheap kitchen knife I found at a random store for like $30-$50. Those knives weren't very sharp to begin with but quickly dulled to being pretty dangerous to even use. I was struggling to prep dinner and it just wasn't good. So I bought this knife and wow is it nice and sharp. Holding it is like Schroedinger's Blade. On the one hand it feels extremely dangerous to even hold because one false move and I'm slicing my hand open or my finger off... but on the other hand (the one not being sliced), it feels very solid and very balanced and it cuts things so effortlessly that it makes food prep WAY safer. Before I was having to really put pressure down to even cut an onion, now I'm gently sliding the blade right through everything like butter. So in terms of how effective this knife is... I'd say 100%. It feels great to hold. It has good weight to it. You can feel the quality just from holding it. Super easy to clean as well. My only concern with getting a fancy knife like this was maintenance... I have zero knowledge of keeping a knife sharp, or proper knife care, or anything... So I sort of "winged it" by getting a little simple knife sharpener off amazon that you just run the blade through a few times. I've used it a handful of times on the knife so far but honestly it didn't even need it. The blade is still sharp a couple months later of daily use. This is a no muss, no fuss, sharp as a razor knife that gets the job done. I'm super happy with it and glad I finally spent a bit more money on a quality kitchen knife. It makes chopping stuff fun.

We bought this knife in February 2017 and it has been great! I noticed an issue in the blade in October 2017. I emailed the customer service for Dalstrong on a Friday explaining what the issue was, I was contacted that following Monday. I sent a picture of the flaw as well as the purchase order as requested. They told me that they apologize and this is a very uncommon issue and they would send a replacement. I received that replacement in less than a week, I opened and inspected it and it is flawless. This is an OUTSTANDING company that will stand behind their product! I recommend to anyone reading these reviews contemplating a purchase to buy it! The price is unbeatable, the quality is stellar and the customer service is unmatched. You will be happy with your purchase wether you're a professional chef or a home kitchen hobbyist. It feels great in the hand, the edge is beautiful and it hones perfectly. I only hand wash and store in included sheath, every other week or so I wipe down with mineral/cutting board oil and I steel hone before and after every use. Every so many uses I pass it through a ceramic hand sharpener and hone with the steel rod. It has maintained an amazing edge. I only wish they were actually manufactored in the US. Its a US company using German or Japanese steel (depending which line you buy) but made in China. Even though they're made in China they seem to have an immense quality control system that works and they stand buy it. Dalstrong is the only knives I will but from now on.

My Wife and I have been using cheap serrated knives for a long time. We decided to invest in some quality knives, and this is one of them. (we also got the steak knife set) This was a great investment. This knife is sharper than my wife's tongue. The weight is nice and balanced and who doesn't love full tang. This is a nice in-between brand, not too cheap not too expensive. The sheath is really nice. You don't need one of those cheap knife blocks. Just get a few quality knives that fit your needs and you can sharpen. We give this knife four Michael Myers thumbs up.

Absolutely amazing! Highly recommend

Very well built, well, balanced, extremely sharp

Great Knife...

Tengo muchos cuchillos , de diferentes marcas y caracteres, pero desde que eh estrenado mi DALSTRONG, ME AH GUSTADO MUCHO , y proximamente me compraré otro , son únicos y fiables a la hora de la batalla , ES UNA GRAN AYUDA !! Así que mi mejor consejo es PON UN DALSTRONG EN TU VIDA CHEF !!!

Es la primera vez que compro un cuchillo de este precio y calidad y quedé sorprendido, tanto el empaque como el cuchillo son una belleza, ya hice unas pruebas y esta super filoso y corta increíble La hoja se siente de miy buen grosor y el mango es pesado, me sorprendió el peso la primera vez que lo tomé, estaba acostumbrado a esos cuchillos ligeros tipo tramontina y así Estaré dando actualización en las próximas semanas y meses conforme le vaya dando uso Edit octubre 2023: llevo casi 1 año usándolo y sigue cortando bien aunque si le he sacado un poco de filo un par de veces, aunque siento su mango algo grande sigue siendo comodo

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